Name: Sweet, Salty, Spicy Party Nuts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 41 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 1 cup untoasted walnut halves; 1 cup untoasted pecan halves; 1 cup unsalted, dry roasted almonds; 1 cup unsalted, dry roasted cashews; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/4 cup water; 1 tablespoon butter

Description

These sweet, salty, and spicy party nuts are the ultimate snack mix for parties, holidays, or everyday munching. Featuring a flavorful blend of walnuts, pecans, almonds, and cashews coated in a sticky sweet, savory, and mildly spicy glaze, this easy recipe is perfect for gifting, serving at gatherings, or enjoying as a crunchy treat. An SEO-optimized recipe highlighting keywords like ‘party nuts’, ‘sweet and spicy nuts’, and ‘holiday snack mix’.

Ingredients

Cooking spray

1 cup untoasted walnut halves

1 cup untoasted pecan halves

1 cup unsalted, dry roasted almonds

1 cup unsalted, dry roasted cashews

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 cup white sugar

1/4 cup water

1 tablespoon butter

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine walnuts, pecans, almonds, and cashews. Add salt, black pepper, cumin, and cayenne; toss until well coated.
In a small saucepan, heat sugar, water, and butter over medium heat until butter melts and sugar dissolves, about 1 minute.
Pour the butter mixture over the nuts and stir to coat evenly.
Spread the nuts in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes, stir to coat with syrup, then spread again in a single layer.
Bake for an additional 6 minutes, until nuts are sticky and roasted.
Let cool completely before serving.

Notes

Use unsalted nuts to avoid an overly salty flavor.
Adjust the cayenne pepper to your preferred spice level.
Brown sugar can be used instead of white sugar for a deeper flavor.
Stir the nuts while cooling to prevent clumping.
Perfect for gifting when packaged in jars or bags.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 16 mins
Category: Snack
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Calories: 280
Sugar: 10g
Sodium: 240mg
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Unsaturated Fat: 18g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 14g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 7g
Cholesterol: 5mg